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Carnitas

Name: Carnitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h 15 min
Total time: 3 h 40 min
Yield: 6 adag
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 1,5 kg boneless pork shoulder cut into 2-3 inch chunks; 0,25 csésze lard or vegetable oil; 2 csésze water; 1 db orange halved; 1 db yellow onion peeled and quartered; 6 gerezd garlic smashed; 2 tk. salt; 1 ek. mexican oregano dried; 1 tk. cumin seed; 2 db bay leaf; 0,5 csésze milk (opcionális)

This recipe creates incredibly tender, slow-braised pork with deliciously crispy edges. The meat is simmered with orange and spices until it falls apart, then pan-fried for the perfect texture. Serve in tacos, burritos, or as a standalone main course.

Forkin eredeti receptje

Teljes idő: 3 ó 40 p
Adag: 6
Nehézség: Közepes
Adagonként: 708 kcal

Gluténmentes

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Előkészítés

Hozzávalók

1,5 kgboneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-3 inch chunks
0,25 csészelard, or vegetable oil
2 csészewater
1 dborange, halved
1 dbyellow onion, peeled and quartered
6 gerezdgarlic, smashed
2 tk.salt
1 ek.mexican oregano, dried
1 tk.cumin seed
2 dbbay leaf
0,5 csészemilk(opcionális)

Eszközök

strainer · slotted spoon · large bowl · dutch oven · skillet · cutting board · knife

Elkészítés

Lépésről lépésre

1
Heat the lard or oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
Körülbelül 2 p
2
Pat the pork chunks dry and season them generously with salt. Sear in a single layer until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes total. Work in batches if necessary.
Körülbelül 10 p
A szakács megjegyzése: A good sear develops deep flavor, so don't rush this step.
3
Return all seared pork to the pot and add the orange halves, onion quarters, smashed garlic, Mexican oregano, cumin seeds, and bay leaves.
Körülbelül 1 p
4
Pour in the water and optional milk, then bring the liquid to a simmer.
Körülbelül 5 p
5
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and cook for 2.5 hours, or until the pork is completely fork-tender.
Körülbelül 2 ó 30 p
A szakács megjegyzése: Check the liquid level occasionally and add a splash of water if it gets too low.
6
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked pork to a large bowl, then shred the meat using two forks.
Körülbelül 5 p
7
Strain the cooking liquid into another bowl. Skim the fat that rises to the top and reserve it in a small bowl.
Körülbelül 5 p
A szakács megjegyzése: This reserved fat is full of flavor and perfect for crisping the meat.
8
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add a tablespoon of the reserved fat.
Körülbelül 1 p
9
Add a batch of the shredded pork to the hot skillet in an even layer and cook for 3-4 minutes until the bottom is crispy and browned.
Körülbelül 4 p
A szakács megjegyzése: Don't overcrowd the pan, as this will steam the meat instead of crisping it.
10
Drizzle the pork with a little of the strained cooking liquid, flip it, and cook for 2 more minutes until crisped to your liking.
Körülbelül 2 p
11
Transfer the finished carnitas to a platter and repeat the frying process with the remaining pork, adding more reserved fat to the pan for each batch.
Körülbelül 10 p

Adagonként

Tápérték

53%Pontszám

Kalória: 708,4kcal
Fehérje: 44,6g
Szénhidrát: 9,1g
Zsír: 53,7g
Rost: 1,6g
Cukor: 5,1g

A receptben szereplő hozzávalók mennyisége alapján becsülve. Az értékek márkák és helyettesítések szerint eltérhetnek.

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Tárolás

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Újramelegítés

Reheat in a hot skillet with a splash of broth or water until warmed through and re-crisped.